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Supply Chain

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Supply Chain Disruption in Food: What 2026's Volatility Means for CPG Ingredient Sourcing

Frozen Food Recall June 2026: What's Happening, What to Check, and What It Says About the Food System

The Real Cost of a Failed Product Launch in CPG — And How to Avoid It

Doritos Ingredients: What's Actually in Them and What It Means for CPG Formulators

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Product

9 min read

Nutrient Density Scoring: How Food Scientists Are Quantifying Ingredient Quality in 2026

Journey Foods

The Pie

5 mins

The Pie: Recession Remix

The Pie: May Prayers and Pivots

The Pie: Small Town Lunches and AI Big Wigs

The Pie: Food from the '90s

The Pie: Buyer Creativity Check — SNAP vs. Luxury

Generative AI in the Supply Chain: How Industry Giants Are Shaving Days Off Delivery Times

FAO Food Price Index: What the May 2025 Dip Tells Us About Global Food Markets and the Future of AI-Driven Supply Chains

Smart Pallets but Smarter Supply Chains: How AI Is Driving Circular Innovation in the $80B Pallet Industry

Sabrina Hu

May 31, 2025

Food Formulation, Trends

8 mins

From Pineapple Cakes to Dubai Chocolate: A Century of Viral Foods and the Economics Behind the Trends

Frozen Food Recall June 2026: What's Happening, What to Check, and What It Says About the Food System

The Strait of Hormuz Just Moved Your Q3 Gross Margin: Oil across the supply chain

CNBC Feature: AI startups want to crack open the recipe book in Big Food’s test kitchens

Navigating the Complex World of Ingredients With AI - By Oreate AI

Oreate AI

February 11, 2026

10 minutes

New Product Feature: Biodiversity Scoring

Story: Stuck at Sea - Predictive Logistics Auto-Swap

The Return of Real Meat: Why Authentic Red Meat and Less-Processed Options Are Gaining in 2026

Why Groceries Feel Expensive Even When Inflation Is "Down"

The Top 5 CPG and Supply Chain Data Signals from 2025

The Best Alternative Natural Food Dyes

The 10 Most Powerful Data Trends That Will Transform Food, E-commerce, Consumer, and Manufacturing in 2025

Ingredient Insights: The Rise of Sugar Replacement Ingredients

Julia Froese

Ingredient Insights

1 min read

Plant-based Meat: Ultra-Processed or Not?

Riana Lynn: Partner Across the World, Across Genders for Food Change

PFAS in Food Packaging: What Every Food Tech Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Neem

Ingredient Insights: Unique and Sustainable Ingredients for Your Next Smoothie

Ingredient Insights: The Power of Quinoa: A Sustainable Superfood with Nutritional Benefits

The Evolution of Smart Supply Chains

Shifting Global Supply Chains: Rise of Regional Markets and the Implications for Packaged Foods and Beverage Businesses

New Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Packaging

Ingredient Insights: Neem

Julia Froese

videos

1 min read

New AI-powered nutrition scoring system aims to improve health equity across the US

Ingredient Insights: The Spectrum of New Food Dyes

Ingredient Insights: Food Dye History and Opportunities - Inside Bans and AI Alternatives

How Soy Demand is Changing in Packaged Foods

How is Food Coloring Made? A Closer Look at Ingredients and Safety

Sugar Alternatives for Baking: A Formulator's Guide to Clean-Label Sweeteners

Homemade Upgrade: Cacio e Pepe from Trader Joe's

Homemade Upgrade: Haribo Goldbears

Homemade Upgrade: Jell-O Instant Pudding Mix #DUP

Homemade Upgrade: Swanson Chicken Broth #DUP

Homemade Upgrade: Boxed Mashed vs Scratch-made Potatoes with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Instant Ramen with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Sabra Hummus with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Stovetop Stuffing #DUP

Atlanta's First Food A.I. Hackathon: What Happened When We Opened the API

Digital Tools Can Strengthen Transparency, Traceability, and Trust In The Future of Food

Digital Futures: A Night of Dance and Discovery

The FDA Making Big Changes

Riana Lynn: Partner Across the World, Across Genders for Food Change

Journey Foods Launches JourneyLabs & New Features As It Scales Its Quest to Simplify Food Innovation

Investing in Food Companies with Generative AI: A Winning Strategy for Tech Entrepreneurs

Ingredient Insights: The Transformative Potential of Mushroom-Based Proteins in the Food Market

Ingredient Insights: How Recipes Have Evolved Since the 1970s

Julia Froese

October 6, 2024

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Supply Chain Disruption in Food: What 2026's Volatility Means for CPG Ingredient Sourcing

Frozen Food Recall June 2026: What's Happening, What to Check, and What It Says About the Food System

The Real Cost of a Failed Product Launch in CPG — And How to Avoid It

Doritos Ingredients: What's Actually in Them and What It Means for CPG Formulators

Journey Foods: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It's Built For

The Chemistry of Chocolate: How Cacao Becomes a CPG Ingredient

How to Build a Product Development Workflow That Scales: A Guide for CPG Teams

Food Sustainability Metrics: What CPG Brands Are Actually Measuring in 2026

Nutrient Density Scoring: How Food Scientists Are Quantifying Ingredient Quality in 2026

The Pie: Recession Remix

The Pie: May Prayers and Pivots

The Pie: Small Town Lunches and AI Big Wigs

The Pie: Food from the '90s

The Pie: Buyer Creativity Check — SNAP vs. Luxury

Generative AI in the Supply Chain: How Industry Giants Are Shaving Days Off Delivery Times

FAO Food Price Index: What the May 2025 Dip Tells Us About Global Food Markets and the Future of AI-Driven Supply Chains

Smart Pallets but Smarter Supply Chains: How AI Is Driving Circular Innovation in the $80B Pallet Industry

From Pineapple Cakes to Dubai Chocolate: A Century of Viral Foods and the Economics Behind the Trends

Frozen Food Recall June 2026: What's Happening, What to Check, and What It Says About the Food System

The Strait of Hormuz Just Moved Your Q3 Gross Margin: Oil across the supply chain

CNBC Feature: AI startups want to crack open the recipe book in Big Food’s test kitchens

Navigating the Complex World of Ingredients With AI - By Oreate AI

New Product Feature: Biodiversity Scoring

Story: Stuck at Sea - Predictive Logistics Auto-Swap

The Return of Real Meat: Why Authentic Red Meat and Less-Processed Options Are Gaining in 2026

Why Groceries Feel Expensive Even When Inflation Is "Down"

The Top 5 CPG and Supply Chain Data Signals from 2025

The Best Alternative Natural Food Dyes

The 10 Most Powerful Data Trends That Will Transform Food, E-commerce, Consumer, and Manufacturing in 2025

Ingredient Insights: The Rise of Sugar Replacement Ingredients

Plant-based Meat: Ultra-Processed or Not?

Riana Lynn: Partner Across the World, Across Genders for Food Change

PFAS in Food Packaging: What Every Food Tech Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Neem

Ingredient Insights: Unique and Sustainable Ingredients for Your Next Smoothie

Ingredient Insights: The Power of Quinoa: A Sustainable Superfood with Nutritional Benefits

The Evolution of Smart Supply Chains

Shifting Global Supply Chains: Rise of Regional Markets and the Implications for Packaged Foods and Beverage Businesses

New Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Packaging

Ingredient Insights: Neem

New AI-powered nutrition scoring system aims to improve health equity across the US

Ingredient Insights: The Spectrum of New Food Dyes

Ingredient Insights: Food Dye History and Opportunities - Inside Bans and AI Alternatives

How Soy Demand is Changing in Packaged Foods

How is Food Coloring Made? A Closer Look at Ingredients and Safety

Sugar Alternatives for Baking: A Formulator's Guide to Clean-Label Sweeteners

Homemade Upgrade: Cacio e Pepe from Trader Joe's

Homemade Upgrade: Haribo Goldbears

Homemade Upgrade: Jell-O Instant Pudding Mix #DUP

Homemade Upgrade: Swanson Chicken Broth #DUP

Homemade Upgrade: Boxed Mashed vs Scratch-made Potatoes with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Instant Ramen with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Sabra Hummus with Recipe

Homemade Upgrade: Stovetop Stuffing #DUP

Atlanta's First Food A.I. Hackathon: What Happened When We Opened the API

Digital Tools Can Strengthen Transparency, Traceability, and Trust In The Future of Food

Digital Futures: A Night of Dance and Discovery

The FDA Making Big Changes

Riana Lynn: Partner Across the World, Across Genders for Food Change

Journey Foods Launches JourneyLabs & New Features As It Scales Its Quest to Simplify Food Innovation

Investing in Food Companies with Generative AI: A Winning Strategy for Tech Entrepreneurs

Ingredient Insights: The Transformative Potential of Mushroom-Based Proteins in the Food Market

Ingredient Insights: How Recipes Have Evolved Since the 1970s